What better medium could there be than gouache to make highly detailed illustrations of our garden partners? Gouache, an opaque watercolor, can be layered and blended to make realistic paintings of animals and flowers, getting down to every last little bit of fur, sparkle in the eye or softness of a petal. This workbook explains the techniques used by showing them in step by step, easy to follow demonstrations. If you're just starting out in your art career or you're an experienced artist who wants to expand your knowledge about painting with gouache, this workbook is for you. So get out your paint and paper and enjoy!